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Basic information

Triturus dobrogicus

Danube Crested Newt

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAmphibians
OrderSalamanders
FamilyTrue salamanders and newts
GenusCrested newts
Czech name
Čolek dunajský
English name
Danube Crested Newt
Alternative names
Dunai Tarajosgőtét
Synonyms
Molge macrosoma, Triton cristatus danubialis, Triton cristatus dobrogicus, Triturus cristatus danubialis, Triturus cristatus dobrogicus, Triturus dobrogicus dobrogicus, Triturus dobrogicus macrosomus
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Distribution and environment

Microhabitat
Aquatic, Terrestrial
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Size and appearance

Body length
max 160 mm
Body mass
max 9.4 g
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Biological characteristics

Longevity
max 9 years
Diet
Arthropods, Vertebrates
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Reproduction and development

Age at maturity
2–3.5 years
Clutch size
250–250 individuals
Clutches per year
max 1 × per year
Development
Larval
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Information sources

Biological data sources
AmphiBIO, Catalogue of Life
Original documentation
AmphiBIO · Anf6556 · figshare-v5